Top US official says held 'difficult' talks with Niger coup leaders

Top US official says held 'difficult' talks with Niger coup leaders
Monday 7 August 2023 - 23:04

A top US official said Monday that Niger’s coup leaders understood the risks of following neighbors in working with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries.

“The people who have taken this action here understand very well the risks to their sovereignty when Wagner is invited in,” acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, known for her hawkish stance on Russia, told reporters from Niger’s capital Niamey.

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